Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

later than; following

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

for the reason that

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

clothing in general

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOSIAH'S LONELY MIDNIGHT WATCH IN THE CONJUROR'S HOUSE.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

apart from; not including

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

in a faithful manner

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

set up or found

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading JOSIAH'S LONELY MIDNIGHT WATCH IN THE CONJUROR'S HOUSE.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JOSIAH'S LONELY MIDNIGHT WATCH IN THE CONJUROR'S HOUSE.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOSIAH'S LONELY MIDNIGHT WATCH IN THE CONJUROR'S HOUSE.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

immediately past

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading JOSIAH'S LONELY MIDNIGHT WATCH IN THE CONJUROR'S HOUSE.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading JOSIAH'S LONELY MIDNIGHT WATCH IN THE CONJUROR'S HOUSE.

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

compacted by ironing

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

cut with a saw

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

express in words

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JOSIAH'S LONELY MIDNIGHT WATCH IN THE CONJUROR'S HOUSE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But he was determined to know everything, and he pressed his brother to confide in him; and, after some little hesitation, he told all, except his attempt at self-destruction.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

up to a particular time

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

precisely as stated

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Morley found his brother still in bed; not because he was too ill to get up--for the walk and the cold bath had done him good--but for the simple reason that he had no clothes to put on.

look attentively

From this reading JOSIAH'S LONELY MIDNIGHT WATCH IN THE CONJUROR'S HOUSE.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

at the time that

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

in or at the place that

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading So Mr. Morley sat by his bedside, and got him to relate his adventures, which he did very faithfully, until he came to the adventure of that morning; and then Mr. Morley saw there was a reluctance to tell all.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.

but in spite of that

From this reading Those he wore in the morning were too wet, and he had not yet received a fresh supply from the "First and Last" inn, at Sennen, where he had left his things when he started so suddenly on his journey some weeks before.